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Every May is dedicated to Skin Cancer Awareness Month — a national observance designed to raise awareness around skin cancer and encourage people to practice smart prevention tactics as spring transitions into summer. Though skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, forming good sun safety habits can have a direct link to a reduction in its prevalence.

Clinical trials are crucial to advancing medical breakthroughs and bringing new therapies or treatments to market. However, for research studies to be effective, it is vital that patients take part. Unfortunately, many clinical trials are not designed with a patient-centered approach. Patients often report being unsatisfied with the experience of study participation and even report discouraging ...

For individuals and companies that write health-focused blogs, continually finding topics to cover can be a challenge at times. Whether you’re a health influencer, patient advocacy organization, or another player in the clinical trial industry, finding unique topics to differentiate a blog is not always easy. However, through the below ideas and a unique voice, it is possible to write a plethora ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis, also known as EoE, is a rare condition estimated to affect just one in 2,000 individuals. It is a disorder that impacts the esophagus (the tube connecting the mouth to the stomach) and leads to swallowing difficulties in both children and adults. To learn more about the impact of eosinophilic esophagitis, check out the information below.

When contract research organizations and pharmaceutical sponsors need to recruit patients for clinical trials, they often work with clinical trial marketing and advertising companies to reach the right candidates. These companies use strategies like digital outreach, partnering with patient advocacy organizations, and other tactics to reach patients who may qualify for a trial and inform them on ...

For clinical trial recruitment, collaboration at every level has a major impact on the patient experience — which is why Antidote operates as a partner for both sites and sponsors. By providing a range of services, our Site Management Team provides an exceptional patient experience and reduces site burden, ensuring that studies hit their recruitment targets on time. Read the one-pager below to ...

Homocystinuria, an inherited disorder, is a rare metabolic condition that impacts 1 in 335,000 people worldwide and is present from birth. Often abbreviated as HCU or HCY, homocystinuria is a genetic disorder that inhibits the body from processing certain amino acids found in proteins, causing a harmful buildup of homocysteine and methionine.

Asthma, characterized by chronic inflammation in the airways of the lungs, can lead to symptoms such as coughing, chest tightness, wheezing, and shortness of breath. It is a condition that impacts 8.3% of Americans, or roughly 26.5 million individuals. Despite current therapies, asthma is responsible for 1.3 million emergency room visits and over 3,500 deaths yearly.

Every April is National Minority Health Month, organized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This month is intended to highlight the focus on improving the health of racial and ethnic minorities by reducing health disparities and increasing equal access to care.

Asthma is a condition that can impact anyone — and currently, it affects over 26.5 million people in the United States. In spite of available treatments, asthma is responsible for 1.3 million emergency room visits and over 3,500 deaths every year. Additionally, asthma’s impact is not evenly distributed; the condition impacts a disproportionate number of women, children, and minority populations, ...